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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as a health intervention
Jerold Mande1, Grace Flaherty2
1Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Current Opinion in Pediatrics
|November 10, 2022
Summary
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) shows concerning links to poor child health outcomes and diet quality. Policy changes are recommended to improve SNAP
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Public Health Policy
- Food Assistance Programs
Background:
- Childhood obesity affects 19.7% of US children, while food insecurity impacts 6.2% of households.
- The interplay between food insecurity, obesity, and children's health necessitates evaluating federal nutrition programs.
- The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a key program for addressing food insecurity in children.
Conclusions:
- SNAP's current structure may not be optimally effective in improving child health outcomes.
- More stringent nutrition standards, similar to WIC and NSLP/SBP, could enhance SNAP's public health benefits.
- Policy interventions are needed to strengthen SNAP's capacity to promote healthier dietary patterns and reduce disease risk in children.
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